unheatedtank Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hi all, Just checking for ideas as I want to move my 6ft into my living room which has tile floor. The stand or the floor may not 100% flat, what should I use to pad and avoid tile crack or scratches? I am thinking of using a 2 long sleeper logs and put the stand on top, but it may need a lot of paint? Thank you Soon heated tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBree420 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Marine carpet from bunnings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbunamad Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I have some thin metal shims here you can have for nix. Just put the required number under each foot of the stand until it is level. Haha @ "soon to be heated tanks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubs Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 cut a nylon chopping board into smaller squares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unheatedtank Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I used chopping board currently but it is white and too standout for metal stand in a livingroom I will check marine carpet then and thankyou for the offer of the metal shims (can I save it if nothing work) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbunamad Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 " (can I save it if nothing work) " Most certainly can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unheatedtank Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Thanks a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipshodman Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 With the weight of the tank if you don't disperse the weight well enough from the feet of the stand there is still a good chance of cracking your tiles The bigger the footing you can put in place under the feet of the stand the better , maybe a small slab of timber with marine carpet on top and bottom (to stop any scratching) Just carpet whether it be marine or not wont disperse the weight, it will only stop scratches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBree420 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Good point, i wasn't thinking of the weight on the tiles, only about what would make the floor level without being affected by the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackayman Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Good point, i wasn't thinking of the weight on the tiles, only about what would make the floor level without being affected by the water. Are your tiles on concrete or wood ? If there on concrete, you only need something to stop the scratching, and that's only if it will be moving. Surely if you "place" the stand it will be fine. On the other hand, if your on timber ................ That's a different kettle of fish ............. Get it ? Ha Ha :-) Cheers Brendan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unheatedtank Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Exactly, that I am worry about If tile is not that bad, I will use marine carpet If too bad, i will use sleeper and bite the bullet to paint black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) There is a place in the Gabba Called Reverse garbage, they have Rubber discs about 10 cm across, its the bi-product of some manufacturer. They cost nothing and always have tonnes of them. They are tough as old goats knees. I use those. They have loads of stuff there that can be adapted for aquarium use. Including good thick glass. http://www.reversegarbageqld.com.au/products/rubber-foam/black-rubber-discs http://www.reversegarbageqld.com.au Oh and cheap thick styrofoam Edited November 27, 2015 by grubby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbunamad Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 These are the metal shims. I have several dozen of them maybe a coupla hundred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
